Century V6-173 2.8L VIN W FI (1987)
4. Tensioner.
5. Alternator and lay aside. Loosen alternator bracket.
6. Power steering pump and move aside.
7. Idler (if equipped).
8. Raise vehicle and suitably support.
9. Inner splash shield.
10. Flywheel cover at transaxle.
11. Damper with J-24420.
12. Starter.
13. Lower oil pan.
14. Lower vehicle.
15. Radiator hose at water pump.
16. Heater coolant hose at cooling system fill pipe.
17. Bypass and overflow hoses.
18. Water pump pulley.
19. Spark plug wire shield at water pump.
20. Canister purge hose.
21. Upper Timing Cover bolts.
22. Timing Cover.
23. Inspect and clean sealing surface on the timing cover and cylinder block.
INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. New gasket, making sure not to damage sealing surfaces.
2. Apply GM P/N 1052080 sealer or equivalent to sealing surface of timing cover.
3. Place timing cover on the engine, install upper cover bolts.
4. Raise car and suitably support.
5. Oil pan and tighten bolts to specification (figure 2).
6. Lower cover bolts and tighten to specification (figure 1).
7. Serpentine belt idler pulley (if equipped).
8. Damper with J29113. Tighten damper bolt to 90-115 Nm (66-85 ft lb).
9. Flywheel cover on transaxle. Tighten bolts to 12 Nm (107 in lb).
10. Starter and tighten bolts to 36-50 Nm (26-37 ft lb).
11. Inner splash shield.
12. Lower vehicle.
13. Radiator hose at water pump.
14. Heater hose at cooling system fill pipe.
15. Bypass and overflow hoses.
16. Canister purge hose.
17. Power steering pump and tighten bolts to 36-50 Nm (26-37 ft lb).
18. Alternator bracket and tighten bolts to 40-54 Nm (30-40 ft lb).
19. Alternator and tighten bolts to 27-34 Nm (20-25 ft lb)
20. Serpentine belt tensioner and belt.
21. Fill cooling system.
22. Battery ground cable.
Inspect
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Coolant level
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For leaks
